Meghan Markle and Prince Harry are due to move into Frogmore Cottage ahead of the birth of their first child, due in the Spring of 2019.

Extensive renovations of Frogmore Cottage have already begun ahead of the move, and are said to include the creation of a spa, a yoga studio, a nursery, and space for Meghan Markle’s mom, Doria Ragland, to visit.

Previous reports regarding the size of the cottage were incorrect, according to royal commentator Rebecca English for the Daily Mail.

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Following the news that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are leaving Kensington Palace, and will no longer be neighbors with Kate Middleton and Prince William, work has reportedly already begun to renovate their new home.

Over the weekend, Kensington Palace confirmed the news of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s move to Frogmore Cottage in Windsor in a statement, revealing that, “Windsor is a very special place for Their Royal Highnesses and they are grateful that their official residence will be on the estate. The Duke and Duchess’s official office will continue to be based at Kensington Palace.” As Meghan Markle and Prince Harry got married at Windsor Castle back in May 2018, it makes sense that it’s a special location for them both, and that they’d want to build their family home there.

Kensington Palace confirm my story that The Duke and Duchess of Sussex #HarryandMeghan will move out of KP next year to Frogmore Cottage as their official residence. Their office will continue to be at Kensington Palace with the Duke & Duchess of Cambridge. pic.twitter.com/yzvcv7d75W

— Emily Andrews (@byEmilyAndrews) November 24, 2018

According to the Daily Mail’s royal correspondent Rebecca English, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex are wasting no time in getting their new cottage ready. As English writes, “Work, it can be revealed, has already started on the ‘cottage’, turning it from five separate staff flats into a five (not ten, as previously reported) bedroom home for Harry, Meghan, their two dogs and, eventually, their new baby.”

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Apparently the countryside setting has been a big draw for the couple, who reportedly don’t want their child growing up in the “goldfish bowl” that is Kensington Palace.

But as the property is fairly old—the Grade II-listed Frogmore was built between 1680 and 1684, and designed by Charles II’s architect, Hugh May—it needs updating before Meghan Markle and Prince Harry can move in. Rebecca English describes Frogmore Cottage as a “somewhat run-down employee quarters,” and it’s thought that the renovations will be pretty costly to bring it up to standard. And as anyone who’s ever watched HGTV knows, a build rarely comes in under budget.